Novel 4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

ABSTRACT

Novel 3-(butylamino) or (1-pyrrolidinyl)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid derivatives where the butyl group contains either a double bond or a hydroxy, ketone, acid or ester functional group or groups, said compounds being useful as diuretics.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a division, of application Ser. No. 737,630 filed Nov. 1, 1976,now U.S. Pat. No. 4,118,587, which in turn is a continuation-in-part ofSer. No. 668,758 filed Mar. 22, 1976, now abandoned.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

In accordance with this invention, it has been discovered that compoundsof the formula: ##STR1## --CH₂ --CH═CH--CH₃ or --CH₂ --CH₂ --CH═CH₂ ; R₁is individually hydrogen; R₂ is individually hydrogen or hydroxy; ortaken together with R₁ is oxo; R₃ individually is hydroxy; R₄ ishydrogen or taken together with R₃ is oxo; and R₅ is lower alkanoyl orhydrogen; and; ##STR2## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof;are useful as diuretics.

The compounds of formulae I and I-A can be prepared from a compound ofthe formula ##STR3##

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As used herein, the term halogen includes all four halogens which arechlorine, bromine, fluorine or iodine with chlorine being preferred. Asused in this disclosure, the term "lower alkyl" comprehends bothstraight and branched chain carbon-hydrogen radicals containing from 1to 7 carbon atoms, preferable 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, butyl and the like. The term "lower alkanoyl" as usedherein comprehends an acyl moiety of from 2 to 7 carbon atoms,preferably from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, such as acetyl, propionyl, butryland the like. The term lower alkenyl designates alkenyl groupscontaining from 2 to 7 carbon atoms. Among the preferred alkenyl groupsare vinyl, --CH₂ --CH═CH--CH₃ or --CH₂ --CH₂ --CH═CH₂.

The compounds of formulae I and I-A as well as their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are diuretic and saluretic agents which can be used inthe treatment of conditions associated with electrolyte and fluidretention and hypertension. When administered in therapeutic dosages, inconventional vehicles, the instant products effectively reduce theamount of sodium, potassium and chloride ions in the body, lowerdangerous excesses of fluid levels to acceptable limits and, in general,alleviate conditions usually associated with edema.

The diuretic and saluretic properties of the compounds of formulae I andI-A and the salts thereof can be demonstrated by the followingprocedure.

Renal clearance studies were performed on fasted female beagle dogs(8-11 kg) anesthetized intravenously with pentobarbital sodium (30mg/kg). After performing a tracheotomy the left jugular vein and rightcarotid artery were cannulated to facilitate the infusion of fluid andrecording of blood pressure, respectively. To estimate the glomerularfiltration rate (GFR), inulin was administered as a prime injection (35mg/kg i.v.) and as a continuous infusion (1.1 mg/kg/min.) in saline (154mM) at a rate of 0.5 ml/kg/min. To estimate the effective renal plasmaflow (ERPF), para-aminohippuric acid (PAH) was given as a primeinjection (3.5 mg/kg i.v.) and as a continuous infusion (400 mg/L) alongwith inulin. Following a midline incision each ureter was isolated andcannulated with polyethylene tubing. Urine collection from both kidneyswas pooled and measured in graduated cylinders every 10-15 minutes.Blood samples were obtained at the midpoint of each urine collectionfrom a catheterized femoral artery. Following one hour of equilibrationin which 2 or 3 control urine samples were collected, compound offormulae I and I-A was intravenously administered as a bolus injection.No more than two compounds in saline (1:154 mM) were administered to thesame dog. In addition, the doses as well as the compounds wererandomized for each animal. In some experiments, labeled ³ H-Inulin (2.5μc/kg; 2.5 μc/kg/hr) and ¹⁴ C-PAH (1 μc/kg; 1 μc/kg/hr) were used toestimate GFR and ERPF. Systemic blood pressure was measured from acarotid artery.

The effectiveness of the compounds of formulae I and I-A as salureticand diuretic agents can be seen from the results obtained when thefollowing compounds were administered by the above procedure.

A=N-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-3-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyric acid;

B=3-(δ-hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid;

C=3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid;

D=3-(γ-oxobutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid;

E=3-(γ-hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid.

F=3(2-butenylamino)-4-phenoxy-4-sulfamylbenzoic acid.

In the tables, N is the number of dogs utilized per test dose.

                                      TABLE I                                     __________________________________________________________________________    Effect of Compounds C, D, E and F                                             on Electrolyte Excretion in the Anesthetized Dog                              Dose      ELECTROLYTE EXCRETION (μEq/min.)                                 Com-                                                                              (mg/- U.sub.Na V        U.sub.Cl V          U.sub.K V                     pound                                                                             kg) N Pre   Post  Δ                                                                             Pre   Post   Δ                                                                              Pre  Post Δ             __________________________________________________________________________    C   .001  391 ± 88                                                                         413 ± 49                                                                         20 ± 52                                                                          459 ± 86                                                                         507 ± 48                                                                          47 ± 62                                                                           29 ± 3                                                                          33                                                                                  4 ± 4               .010                                                                              3 350 ± 49                                                                         476 ± 106                                                                        126 ± 61                                                                         420 ± 54                                                                         605 ± 108                                                                         185 ± 55                                                                          31 ± 4                                                                          37                                                                                  6 ± 4               .100  253 ± 35                                                                         740 ± 74                                                                         487 ± 104                                                                        313 ± 52                                                                         1002 ± 89                                                                         689 ± 134                                                                         23 ± 2                                                                          44                                                                                 22 ± 4               .001  531 ± 42                                                                         546 ± 74                                                                         15 ± 61                                                                          679 ± 46                                                                         661 ± 97                                                                          18 ± 63                                                                           59 ± 7                                                                           57                                                                                 1 ± 5           D   .010                                                                              3 437 ± 115                                                                        650 ± 114                                                                        213 ± 114                                                                        519 ± 149                                                                        828 ± 159                                                                         304 ± 131                                                                         36 ± 7                                                                           47                                                                                11 ± 8               .100  530 ± 28                                                                         1295 ± 61                                                                        765 ± 72                                                                         686 ± 47                                                                         1697 ± 54                                                                         1011 ± 54                                                                         58 ± 7                                                                          96                                                                                 38 ± 8               .010  470 ± 138                                                                        498 ± 155                                                                        28 ± 44                                                                          567 ± 182                                                                        594 ± 202                                                                         27 ± 56                                                                            38 ± 14                                                                         38                                                                                 0 ± 2           E   .100                                                                              3 473 ± 120                                                                        572 ± 129                                                                        99 ± 27                                                                          546 ± 121                                                                        731 ± 174                                                                         185 ± 56                                                                           37 ± 13                                                                         49                                                                                13 ± 3               1.00  323 ± 36                                                                         684 ± 47                                                                         378 ± 15                                                                         364 ± 31                                                                         851 ± 43                                                                          487 ± 18                                                                          29 ± 2                                                                          52                                                                                 23 ± 1               .001  451 ± 115                                                                        640 ± 108                                                                        155 ± 24                                                                         564 ± 173                                                                        804 ± 136                                                                         240 ± 40                                                                           38 ± 13                                                                        54                                                                                 17 ± 7           F   .100                                                                              3 303 ± 57                                                                         912 ± 121                                                                        436 ± 45                                                                         385 ± 80                                                                         1210 ± 126                                                                        825 ± 164                                                                         33 ± 3                                                                           74                                                                                 41 ± 12             1.000 202 ± 76                                                                         443 ± 47                                                                         241 ± 88                                                                         242 ± 108                                                                        613 ± 70                                                                          371 ± 123                                                                         20 ± 5                                                                          40                                                                                 20 ±             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                                      TABLE II                                    __________________________________________________________________________    Effect of Compound C, D and E and F                                           on Renal Function in the Anesthetized Dog                                                RENAL FUNCTION (ml/min.)                                           Com-                                                                              Dose   Urine Volume        GFR             ERPF                           pound                                                                             (mg/kg)                                                                            N Pre   Post   Δ                                                                              Pre  Post Δ                                                                             Pre  Post Δ              __________________________________________________________________________        .001   2.75 ± 0.49                                                                      2.80 ± 0.25                                                                       0.05 ± 0.46                                                                       44 ± 8                                                                          45 ± 6                                                                          0 ± 3                                                                            136 ± 27                                                                        140                                                                                 4 ± 8            C   .010 3 2.42 ± 0.26                                                                      3.55 ± 0.73                                                                       1.13 ± 0.47                                                                       43 ± 7                                                                          39 ± 5                                                                          -4 ± 3                                                                           142 ± 51                                                                        116                                                                                -26 ± 20              .100   1.82 ± 0.28                                                                      6.25 ± 0.53                                                                       4.43 ± 0.74*                                                                      38 ± 2                                                                          35 ± 4                                                                          -3 ± 2                                                                             92 ± 15                                                                       100                                                                                  8 ± 12              .001   4.80 ± 0.60                                                                      4.67 ± 0.89                                                                       -.13 ± 0.36                                                                       48 ± 1                                                                          46 ± 3                                                                          -2 ± 2                                                                           162 ± 19                                                                        152                                                                                -10 ± 2           D   .010 3 3.20 ± 0.73                                                                      5.15 ± 1.11                                                                       1.95 ± 0.93                                                                       49 ± 6                                                                          50 ± 5                                                                          1 ± 3                                                                            198 ± 64                                                                        207                                                                                  9 ± 26              .100   4.80 ± 0.36                                                                      10.10 ± 0.60                                                                       5.3 ± 0.96*                                                                      46 ± 4                                                                          44 ± 4                                                                          -2 ± 1                                                                           172 ± 33                                                                        191                                                                                19 ± 3                0.10   3.12 ± 1.45                                                                      3.07 ± 1.43                                                                       -.05 ± 0.28                                                                       49 ± 13                                                                         51 ± 12                                                                         2 ± 2                                                                            126 ± 38                                                                        132                                                                                 6± 7             E   .100 3 3.07 ± 1.17                                                                      3.95 ± 1.30                                                                       0.88 ± 0.16*                                                                      46 ± 11                                                                         49 ± 11                                                                         2 ± 0                                                                            127 ± 30                                                                        147                                                                                20 ± 8                1.00   2.27 ± 0.65                                                                      5.13 ± 0.56                                                                       2.68 ± 0.11*                                                                      47 ± 11                                                                         43 ± 9                                                                          -4 ± 2                                                                           110 ± 12                                                                        122                                                                                12 ± 6                .001 3 3.07 ± .89                                                                       4.12 ± .72                                                                        1.05 ± 18                                                                         39 ± 5                                                                          42 ± 5                                                                          2 ± 1                             F   .100 5 2.25 ± .49                                                                       8.23 ± 1.07                                                                       6.00 ± 1.3                                                                        42 ± 2                                                                          43 ± 2                                                                          1 ± 3                                 1.000                                                                              4 1.63 ± .66                                                                       4.13 ± .39                                                                        2.50 ± .81                                                                        32 ± 4                                                                          27 ± 2                                                                          -5 ± 4                            __________________________________________________________________________     *p<.05                                                                   

                                      TABLE III                                   __________________________________________________________________________    Effect of Compounds A and B on                                                Renal Function and Electrolyte Excretion in the Anesthetized Dog                         Renal Function                                                                            Electrolyte Excretion                                             Vol..sup.a                                                                          G.F.R..sup.b                                                                        Na.sup.+                                                                            K     Cl.sup.-                                   Dose       ml/min      μEq/min                                             Compound                                                                            mg/kg                                                                              Pre                                                                              Post                                                                             Pre                                                                              Post                                                                             Pre                                                                              Post                                                                             Pre                                                                              Post                                                                             Pre                                                                              Post                                    __________________________________________________________________________    A     0.1  1.50                                                                             1.75                                                                             37 37 297                                                                              368                                                                              9  12 326                                                                              380                                           1.0  1.10                                                                             3.60                                                                             36 33 223                                                                              677                                                                              11 55 273                                                                              806                                     B     0.01 3.40                                                                             4.25                                                                             48 44 432                                                                              531                                                                              45 51 469                                                                              599                                           0.10 2.60                                                                             6.00                                                                             38 34 346                                                                              756                                                                              37 64 361                                                                              906                                           1.00 2.90                                                                             6.75                                                                             38 29 351                                                                              817                                                                              37 74 392                                                                              986                                     __________________________________________________________________________     .sup.a Vol. = Urine Volume                                                    .sup.b GFR = Glomerular Filtration Rate                                  

The compounds of formulae I and IA as well as their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, can be used by the pharmaceutical arts in a variety ofpharmaceutical preparations. In these preparations, the new compoundsare administerable in the form of tablets, pills, powders, capsules,injectables, solutions, suppositories, emulsions, dispersions, and inother suitable forms. The pharmaceutical preparations which contain thecompound of formulae I and IA as well as salts thereof, are convenientlyadmixed with a non-toxic pharmaceutical organic carrier or a non-toxicpharmaceutical inorganic carrier. Typical of pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers are, for example, water, gelatin lactose, starches, magnesiumstearate, talc, vegetable oils, polystyrene, glycols, petroleum jellyand other conventionally employed pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.The pharmaceutical preparations may also contain non-toxic auxiliarysubstances such as emulsifying, preserving and wetting agents and thelike, as for example, sorbitan monolaurate, triethanol amine oleate,polyoxyethylene sorbitan, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate and the like.

The daily dose administered for the compounds will of course vary withthe particular novel compounds employed because of the varying potencyof the compounds, the chosen route of administration and the size of therecipient. The dosage administered is not subject to definite bounds butit will usually be in effective amounts of the pharmacologicallyfunction of the compound. Representative of a typical method foradministering the compounds of formulae I and IA as well as saltsthereof, is by oral type administration. By this route, the compounds offormulae I and IA and their salts can be administered orally at the rateof 0.01 to 0.5 mg. per day per kilogram of body weight.

The compounds of Formulae I and IA form salts with acids and bases. Thebases are preferably those of therapeutically useful inorganic ororganic bases, primarily the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, e.g.sodium, potassium, magnesium or calcium salts, or ammonium salts fromammonia or amines, such as those of mono-, di- or tri-lower alkylamines,or tertiary nitrogen bases, such as pyridine, collidine or lutidine.Resulting compounds that contain basic groups, e.g. amino groups, mayalso form acid addition salts, preferably such of therapeutically usefulinorganic or organic acids, such as strong metalloidic acids, forexample hydrohalic, e.g. hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid, sulfuric,phosphoric, nitric or perchloric acid; strong organic acids e.g. methaneor toluene sulfonic acids.

The compounds of formula I where R is ##STR4## a compound of theformula: ##STR5## and where R is --CH₂ --CH₂ --CH₂ --CH₂ OH i.e.,##STR6## can be prepared from the compound of formula II via thefollowing intermediates. ##STR7## where R₆ is lower alkyl or loweralkenyl and X is halo.

In accordance with this invention, the compound of formula II is reactedwith a compound of this formula ##STR8## where X is halo to produce acompound of the formula V. The reaction is generally carried out in anether solvent at reflux. Any conventional ether solvent can be utilizedto carry out this reaction. Among the preferred ether solvents aretetrahydrofuran and dioxane.

In the next step, the compound of formula V is converted to the compoundof formula III-A by treating the compound of formula V with a base in apolar solvent, i.e. water, dimethyl formamide, etc. Any conventionalpolar solvent can be utilized with water being preferred. Generally, anystrong base such as alkali metal lower alkoxide, an alkali metalhydroxide preferably sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide can beutilized. In carrying out this reaction, the base is generally presentin an amount of from about 2 to 50% by weight of the aqueous solutionwith amounts of from about 15 to 40% being preferred. This reaction ispreferably carried out at elevated temperatures, i.e. temperatures offrom about 40° C. and above. Generally this reaction is carried out atreflux temperature. When an organic polar solvent is utilized, the basemust be an inorganic base such as an alkali metal or alkaline earthmetal hydroxide. However, when water is utilized, any strong organic orinorganic base can be utilized.

On the other hand, the compound of formula III-A can be prepared fromthe compound of formula V via an intermediate of the formula VI. In thisconversion, the compound of formula V is cyclized to the compound offormula VI by treating the compound of formula V with a weak base in aninert organic solvent, preferably and ether solvent. In carrying outthis reaction, any organic solvent can be utilized with tetrahydrofuranand dioxane being preferred. Among the preferred bases are the weak,inorganic bases such as the alkali metal carbonates with potassiumcarbonate being preferred. Generally, this reaction is carried out atreflux. The compound of formula VI is converted to the compound offormula III-A by treating the compound of formula VI with a strong basein an aqueous medium utilizing the same conditions described inconnection with the conversion of a compound of formula V to a compoundof formula III-A.

In accordance with one embodiment of this invention, the compound offormula III-A is converted to the compound of formula III-B via theintermediate of the compound of the formula VII. The compound of theformula III-A is converted to the compound of formula VII bymonoesterification with a lower alkanol or lower alkenyl alcohol. Anyconventional method of monoesterifying the compound of formula VII canbe utilized to affect this conversion. In accordance with the preferredembodiment of this invention, the compound of formula III-B is reactedwith a lower alkanol or a lower alkenyl alcohol in the presence of amineral acid. Generally, this reaction is carried out by utilizing thelower alkanol or the lower alkenyl alcohol as the solvent. In thisreaction, any conventional mineral acid such as sulfuric acid can beutilized. Furthermore, this reaction is carried out at a temperature offrom 40° C. to 70° C. for a period of from 2 to 6 hours. Generally, itis preferred to utilize a temperature of from 55°-65° C. for a period offrom 2 to 4 hours.

The compound of formula VII is converted to the compound of formulaIII-B by selectively reducing the compound of the formula VII. Thisselective reduction is carried out by treating the compound of formulaVII with any conventional borohydride reducing agent. Any conventionalborohydride reducing agent can be utilized to carry out this conversion.Among the preferred borohydrides are included alkali metal borohydrideswith sodium borohydride being preferred. This reaction is generallycarried out in an ether solvent. Any conventional organic ether solventsuch as the solvents mentioned herein before can be utilized. Thepreferred solvent for use in this reaction is tetrahydrofuran. Incarrying out this reaction, temperature and pressure are not criticaland this reaction can be carried out at room temperature. If desired,elevated or reduced temperatures can be utilized. Generally, it ispreferred to carry out this reaction at temperatures of from 10° C. to80° C. with room temperature being preferred. Where tetrahydrofuran isthe solvent, it is preferred to utilize the reflux temperature of thereaction medium.

On the other hand, the compound of formula III-A can be converted to thecompound of formula III-B via the intermediate of the formula VIII. Theintermediate of the formula VIII is formed from the compound of formulaIII-A by esterification so that both acid groups contained within thecompound of formula III-A are esterified. Any conventional means ofdouble esterification can be utilized to carry out this procedure. Inaccordance with the preferred embodiment, this procedure is carried outby treating the compound of formula III-A with a lower alkanol or loweralkenyl alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. Generally, the acidcatalyst is a strong mineral acid such as sulfuric acid. The loweralkanol or the lower alkenyl alcohols form the reaction medium in thisreaction. Generally, this reaction is carried out by refluxing thecompound of formula III-A in the reaction medium containing the strongmineral acid catalyst. In this manner, both the free carboxyl groups inthe compound of formula III-A are esterified.

The compound of formula VIII can be converted to the compound of formulaIII-B via an intermediate of the formula: ##STR9## where R₆ is loweralkyl.

The compound of formula VIII is converted to the compound of formulaVIII-A by treating the compound of formula VIII with an aluminum hydridereducing agent. Any conventional aluminum hydride reducing agent can beutilized to carry out this reduction. Among the preferred reducingagents are the alkali and alkyl aluminum hydride reducing agents such aslithium aluminum hydride, diisobutyl aluminum hydride, sodiumbis-[2-methoxyethoxy]-aluminum hydride. The reduction with aluminumhydride agent is carried out in an inert organic solvent medium. Anyconventional inert organic solvent medium can be utilized to carry outthis reaction. Among the preferred inert organic solvents aretetrahydrofuran, dioxane, etc. In carrying out this reaction, generallyone half an equivalent of the aluminum hydride reducing agent isutilized per equivalent of the compound of formula VIII. In carrying outthis reaction, temperature and pressure are not critical and thisreaction is generally carried out at room temperature and atmosphericpressure. On the other hand, elevated or reduced temperatures can beutilized. Generally, temperatures of from 0° C. to 35° C. are utilizedin carrying out this reduction.

The compound of formula VIII-A is converted to the compound of formulaIII-B by hydrolysis. Any conventional method of alkaline hydrolysis canbe utilized to carry out this conversion. Generally, it is preferred totreat this compound with an aqueous solution containing an inorganicalkaline metal hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide or potassiumhydroxide. In carrying out this reaction, temperature and pressure arenot critical and this reaction can be carried out at room temperature.If desired, higher or lower temperatures can be utilized.

In accordance with this invention, the compound of formula I where R is##STR10## i.e., a compound of the formula: ##STR11## is prepared from acompound of the formula II by reacting this compound with a compound offormula ##STR12## This reaction is carried out in the presence of anorganic polar solvent. Any conventional inert organic polar solventwhich include lower alkanol solvents such as ethanol, butanol, etc;ether solvents such as dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, etc. can be utilized.This reaction is generally carried out at the reflux temperature of thereaction medium.

The compound of formula III-C can be converted to the compound offormula I where R is ##STR13## i.e., a compound of the formula:##STR14## by reduction with an alkali metal borohydride reducing agent.This reduction is carried out in the same manner as described inconnection with the conversion of a compound of formula VII to acompound of formula III-B.

In accordance with this invention, the compound of formula I where R is--CH₂ --CH₂ CH═CH₂, i.e., a compound of the formula: ##STR15## isprepared from a compound of formula II by reacting the compound offormula II with

    X--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH═CH.sub.2                   X-A

where X is as above in the presence of a lower alkanol or lower alkenylalcohol as a solvent to form a compound of the formula: ##STR16##wherein R₆ is as above which is then hydrolyzed to produce the compoundof formula III-E.

The reaction of the compound of formula X-A with a compound of formulaII takes place in the presence of a strong organic acid catalyst. Anyconventional strong organic acid catalyst can be used to carry out thisreaction with p-toluene sulfonic acid being preferred. This reaction iscarried out at the reflux temperature of the reaction medium.

Hydrolysis of the compound of formula XII to produce a compound offormula III-E is carried out by treating the compound of formula XIIwith a base in a lower alkanol solvent at a temperature of from 10° C.to 30° C. with room temperature being preferred. Any conventional loweralkanol such as methanol, ethanol, etc., can be used as the solventmedium. Any conventional inorganic alkali metal base such as sodium orpotassium hydroxide can be used in this reaction.

The compound of formula I-A can be prepared from the compound of formulaII via the following intermediates. ##STR17## In preparing the compoundof formula XV, the compound of formula II is reacted with

    X--CH.sub.2 --CH═CH--CH.sub.2 X                        XVII

where X is as above.

The compound of formula II is reacted with the compound of formula XVIIto produce the compound of formula XV in a organic ether or halogenatedhydrocarbon solvent medium. In carrying out this reaction, anyconventional organic ether or halogenated hydrocarbon solvent can beutilized with tetrahydrofuran and dioxane being preferred. Generally,this reaction is carried out at a temperature of from 60° C. to 120° C.with reflux temperatures being preferred.

The compound of formula XV is converted to the compound of formula XVIby treating the compound of formula XV with a lower alkanoic acid,preferably acetic acid. Generally, this reaction is carried out at atemperature of from 50° C. to 80° C. with temperatures of from about60°-70° C. being preferred. The compound of formula XVI is converted tothe compound of formula I-A by hydrogenation. Any conventional means ofhydrogenation such as by treating the compound of formula XVI withhydrogen gas utilizing a conventional hydrogenation catalyst. Anyconventional hydrogenation catalyst can be utilized to carry out thisreaction. Among the preferred hydrogenation catalysts is included Raineynickel. In carrying out this reaction, temperature and pressure are notcritical and this reaction can be carried out at room temperature andatmospheric pressure.

The compound of formula II can be converted to the compound of formula Iwhere R is ##STR18## where R₅ ' is lower alkanoyl ##STR19## where R₅ 'is as above by reaction with a compound of the formula: ##STR20## whereR₅ ' is as above. This reaction is carried out in a organic polarsolvent such as the polar solvents mentioned above. Any conventionalpolar solvent can be utilized to carry out this reaction. Generally thisreaction is carried out at the reflux temperature of the reactionmedium.

In accordance with this invention, the compound of formula III-F can beconverted to the compound of formula I where R is ##STR21## i.e., acompound of the formula: ##STR22## or a compound of the formula##STR23##

The compound of III-F is converted to the compound of III-G by reductionwith a borohydride reducing agent. Any conventional borohydride reducingagent can be utilized to carry out this reaction. Among the preferredborohydride reducing agents are the alkali metal borohydrides such assodium borohydride. Generally, this reaction is carried out in thepresence of a lower alkanol solvent. Any conventional lower alkanolsolvent can be utilized to carry out this reaction. In carrying out thisreaction, temperature and pressure are not critical and this reactioncan be carried out at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Ifdesired, higher or lower temperatures can be utilized. Generally,temperatures from 20°-50° C. are utilized, with room temperature beingpreferred.

The compound of formula III-F is converted to the compound of formulaIII-H by conventional hydrolysis. Any conventional method of hydrolyzingan ester group can be utilized to carry out this conversion. Generally,it is preferred to carry out this conversion by treating the compound offormula III-F with a aqueous alkali solution such as an aqueous solutioncontaining sodium hydroxide.

The compounds of formula III-D and III-G contain asymmetric carbonatoms. The compounds of III-E and III-G which are useful as diureticsinclude the various mixtures of the optical antipodes including theracemic mixtures as well as the optical antipodes themselves. Both thecompound of III-D and III-G can be resolved into their optical antipodesby any conventional means for resolving these compounds. Among themethods for resolving these compounds are to form salts thereof withoptically active amines such as brucine, α-methylbenzylamine,p-nitro-α-methyl benzylamine, dehydroabietylamine, etc. The opticallyactive antipodes are regenerated from the salts after separation bytreatment with an aqueous solution containing a strong mineral acid suchas hydrochloric acid.

The compound of formula I where R is --CH₂ --CH═CH--CH₃, i.e. a compoundof the formula ##STR24## is prepared from a compound of formula III viaan intermediate of the formula: ##STR25## wherein R₆ is as above.

The compound of formula II is converted to the compound of formula XIXby reaction into a compound of the formula:

    CH.sub.3 --CH═CH--CH.sub.2 X                           XX

wherein X is as above. This reaction is carried out by reacting thecompound of formula II with a compound of formula XX in a lower alkanolor lower alkenyl alcohol solvent. The lower alkanol or lower alkenylsolvent esterifies with the free acid group in the compound of formulaII to form the R₆ substituent. In carrying out this reaction,temperatures of from 40° C. to 90° C. are generally utilized. Thecompound of formula XIX is converted to the compound of formula III-J byaqueous basic hydrolysis. Any conventional basic hydrolysis can beutilized in this conversion.

In accordance with another embodiment, the compound of formula III-B andIII-G can be converted to the compound of formula I where R is ##STR26##where R₁ ' is hydrogen, R₂ ' is hydrogen or hydroxy and R₅ ' is as aboveby esterification with an organic acid or a reactive derivative thereof.Any conventional method of esterifying a primary alcohol with an organicacid can be utilized to carry out this reaction. Among the reactive acidderivatives that are preferred for utilization in accordance with thisinvention are the acid halides and acid anhydrides. Any of theconditions conventional in utilizing these derivatives can be utilizedto carry out this reaction. Where R is ##STR27## (the compound offormula III-G), the primary alcohol will esterify before the secondaryalcohol. Therefore, the compound of formula I where R is ##STR28## willbe produced.

The following examples are illustrative but not limitative of theinvention. All temperatures are in degrees Centigrade.

EXAMPLE 1 3-(γ-Chlorobutyrylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

A solution of 3-amino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (10 g, 0.0325mole) and 4-chlorobutyrylchloride (4.5 ml, 0.04 mole) in dioxane (100ml) was heated under reflux for 4 hours. After cooling, ether (100 ml)was added and the precipitated product collected giving 11.3 g (84%) ofcolorless powder. A sample recrystallized from THF/CH₂ Cl₂ gave3-(γ-chlorobutyrylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid as colorlesscrystals with m.p. 243°-235°; ir (Nujol) 3300, 2600 (broad), 1700, 1600and 1540 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (d₆ -DMSO) 1.3-2.2 (m, 4H), 3.30 (t, J=6, CH₂), 3.5(broad, NH), 6.6-7.7 (m, C₆ H₅ and SO₂ NH₂), 8.18 (d, J=2, CH), 8.27 (d,CH), and 9.38 ppm (s, COOH); mass spectrum m/e 36 and 38 (100%, HCl),334 and 376 (no M⁺ peak).

EXAMPLE 2 N-(2-Phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyric acid

The chlorobutyramide3-(γ-chlorobutyrylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (11.0 g) wasadded to a solution of KOH (40 g) in water 100 ml. The resultingsolution was stirred and heated under reflux overnight. After cooling itwas acidified with 3 N acqueous HCl, chilled by adding ice and theproduct collected, washed and air-dried. A recrystallization from aq.acetone gave 9.80 g (77% on two steps) ofN-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyric acid ascolorless crystals with m.p. 240°-241°; ir (Nujol) 3400, 3300, 2600(broad), 1700, 1610, 1590, and 1550 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO) 1.4-2.3(m, 4H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 4.2 (broad, NH), 6.43 (s, SO₂ NH₂), 6.65-7.4 (m,C₆ H₅), 7.57 (d, J=2, CH), and 7.92 ppm (d, CH); mass spectrum m/e 283(100%) and 394 (M⁺ ).

EXAMPLE 3 3-(2-Oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

The compound 3-(γ-chlorobutyrylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid(11.5 g) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (11.5 g) were slurried indioxane (350 ml) and stirred under reflux overnight. The solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure and the residue taken up in a smallvolume of water. After acidification with 3 N acqueous HCl, the productseparated as a gum. Methylene chloride was added and the mixture stirredfor 1 hour. The product3-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid, now in theform of a powder, was filtered, washed with water, and air-dried to give7.5 g (61% on two steps). A sample was recrystallized from aq. dioxaneto give colorless crystals with m.p. 282°-285°; ir (Nujol) 3400, 3250,2600 (broad), 1735, 1660, 1600, and 1575 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (d₆ -DMSO) 1.2-2.3(m, 4H), 3.41 (t, J=6, 2H), 6.7-7.5 (m, C₆ H₅), 7.65 (s, SO₂ NH₂), 8.15(d, J=2, CH), and 8.46 ppm (d, CH); mass spectrum m/e 283 (100%) and 376(M⁺).

EXAMPLE 4 N-(2-Phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyric aciddiethyl ester

A solution of the diacidN-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl-γ-aminobutyric acid (5 g) inethanol (100 ml) was treated with conc. sulfuric acid (0.5 ml) andheated under reflux overnight. After evaporation of the ethanol underreduced pressure, the solid residue was triturated with water and madeslightly basic with aq. Na₂ CO₃. The solid was filtered, washed withwater, partly air-dried, and dissolved in acetone. Some acetoneinsoluble material, probably the ester of pyrrolidinone3-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid, was filteredout. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure with gradualaddition of water. The productN-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyric acid diethylester separated in colorless crystals, 4.8 g (84%), with m.p. 130°-132°;ir (Nujol) 3350, 3250, 1740, 1720, 1615, 1595, and 1550 cm⁻¹ ; nmr(CDCl₃) 1.0-2.4 (m, 10H), 3.17 (q, 2H, t after D₂ O wash), 4.12 (q, 2H),4.43 (q, 2H), 5.08 (s, SO₂ NH₂), 6.8-7.5 (m, C₆ H₅), 7.58 (d, J=2, 1H),and 7.98 ppm (d, 1H); mass spectrum m/e 349, 450 (100% M⁺).

EXAMPLE 5 Ethyl N-(2-Phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyrate

A solution of the diacidN-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyric acid (1 g) inethanol (25 ml) was treated with 6 drops of conc. aqueous sulfuric acidand the solution was heated to 60° C. for 3 hours. Tlc analysis showedthat the reaction was complete. The solution was poured into water (250ml) and stirred for 20 min. The product was collected, dried, andrecrystallized from ether/pet. ether to give 750 mg (70%) of ethylN-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyrate as colorlessneedles with m.p. 175°-177°; ir (Nujol) 3400, 3250, 1730, 1710, 1625,1600, and 1525 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO/D₂ O-washed) 1.35 (t, 3H),1.6-2.5 (m, 4H), 3.27 (t, 2H), 4.18 (q, 2H), 6.8-7.5 (m, 5H), 7.60 (d,J=2, 1H), and 8.00 ppm (d, 1H); mass spectrum m/e 422 (100%, M⁺).

EXAMPLE 6 3-(δ-Hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

(a) From the diester

A slurry of LiAlH₄ (800 mg) in THF (20 ml) was prepared and a filteredsolution of N-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyric aciddiethyl ester (2 g) in THF (20 ml) was added to this at room temp. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 10 min; the lumps which formed werecrushed. The mixture was quenched quickly with 3 N aqueous HCl and thepH of th resulting solution adjusted to ca. 4. The product mixture wasextracted into ethyl acetate. Some starting material crystallized froman ether solution of the crude product mixture. Starting material wasfiltered off and the mixture in the filtrate separated on sixpreparative tlc plates (SiO₂). The starting material band and the bandbelow it were collected. The ester-alcohol from the lower band was takenup in a solution of KOH (2 g) in methanol (20 ml) and kept overnight.The solution was diluted with water, made slightly acidic, and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The residue from this extract was recrystallizedfrom ethyl acetate/ether to give 120 mg (14% based on ca. 1 g of diesterrecovered) of 3-(δ-hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acidas small, colorless needles with m.p. 205°-208°; ir 3500, 3200, 2600(broad), 1690, 1615 and 1585 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /-d₆ -DMSO) 1.4 (m, 4H),3.10 (m, 2H), 3.43 (t, 2H), 4.10 (broad, NH), 6.20 (s, SO₂ NH₂), and6.8-8.0 ppm (m, 7H, aromatic); mass spectrum m/e 321 (100%) and 380(M⁺).

(b) From the monoester

A solution of the monoester ethylN-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-aminobutyrate (200 mg) in THF(15 ml) was treated with NaBH₄ (500 mg) and stirred at reflux for 3days. Excess hydride was destroyed by adding 2% aq. HCl and the solutionwas partitioned between water and CH₂ Cl₂. The organic layer was driedand evaporated. The solid residue was triturated with ether andfiltered. The filtrate gave a second crop (15 mg). The product3-(δ-hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid was thusobtained as 105 mg (58%) of a colorless solid and identified bycomparison of ir spectra and by tlc.

EXAMPLE 7 3-(γ-Oxobutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

A mixture of 3-amino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (5 g) and methylvinyl ketone (5 ml) in ethanol (100 ml) was stirred at reflux for 3days. After cooling, the product3-(γ-oxobutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid was collected togive 5.05 g (82%) in two crops of colorless solid. An analytical samplefrom aq. acetone had m.p. 215°-215.5°; ir (Nujol) 3400, 3250, 1710,1695, 1615, 1590, and 1570 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO/D₂ O-washed) 2.00(s, CH₃), 2.60 (t, CH₂), 3.37 (t, CH₂), 6.8-7.4 (m, C₆ H₅), 7.60 (d,J=2, CH), and 7.93 (d, CH); mass spectrum was of decomposition products,308 (100%).

EXAMPLE 8 3-(γ-Hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

A mixture of the ketone 3-(γ-oxobutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoicacid (3 g), sodium borohydride (1.6 g), ethanol (100 ml) and THF (100ml) was stirred at room temp. for 1 hour. Excess hydride was destroyedby adding 2% aq. HCl and the solution was partitioned between aqueousbase and CH₂ Cl₂. The aqueous layer was acidified and extracted twicewith CH₂ Cl₂. The residue from the dried extracts was recrystallizedfrom ethanol/CH₂ Cl₂ to give 2.7 g (89%) of3-(γ-hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid as colorlesscrystals with m.p. 245°-247°; ir (Nujol) 3340, 2600 (broad), 1685, 1605,1580 and 1550 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO/D₂ O-washed) 1.07 (d, CH₃),1.52 (q, CH₂), 3.20 (t, CH₂), 3.65 (m, CH), 6.8-7.4 (m, C₆ H₅), 7.55 (d,J=2, CH), and 7.90 (d, CH); mass spectrum m/e 380 (100%, M⁺).

EXAMPLE 9 3-(4-Bromo-trans-2-butenylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoicacid

A solution of 3-amino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (2 g) and1,4-trans-dibromo-2-butene (3.2 g) in dioxame (35 ml) was heated toreflux overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and thedark, gummy residue was chromatographed on a silica gel column usingchloroform/benzene/acetic acid/methanol (80:10:10:2.5) as the elutingsolvent. The fractions containing the product were combined andconcentrated leaving an acetic acid solution of it. This was dilutedwith water to give a cream colored powder which was filtered, dried andwashed with pet. ether to remove unreacted dibromobutene. The resulting3-(4-bromo-trans-2-butenylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid was anoff-white solid 0.75 g (26%) with m.p. 191°-194°; ir (Nujol) 3350, 3200,2600 (broad), 1690, 1605, 1585, and 1530 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO)3.7-4.5 (m, 5H incl. NH), 5.73 (t, 2H, vinyl), 6.27 (s, SO₂ NH₂),6.8-7.4 (m, C₆ H₅), 7.57 (d, J=2, CH), and 8.03 ppm (d, CH); massspectrum is of decomposition products.

EXAMPLE 10 N-(2-Phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-Δ³ -pyrroline

A solution of the bromobutenyl derivative3-(4-bromo-trans-2-butenylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (9.1g) in acetic acid (60 ml) was heated to 60° overnight. The solution wasthen poured into a mixture of ice and water and stirred vigorously for1/2 hr. The product was collected, washed with water and air-dried togive 7.25 g (97%) of N-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-Δ³-pyrroline as a tan powder. A sample recrystallized from CH₂ Cl₂ /hexanehad m.p. 227°-230°; ir 3400, 3250, 2600 (broad), 1690, 1590, and 1570cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO/D₂ O-washed) 4.25 (s, 4H), 5.80 (s, broad,2H, vinyl), 6.7-7.5 (m, C₆ H₅), 7.65 (d, J=2, CH), and 8.01 ppm (d, CH);mass spectrum m/e 279 (100%) and 360 (M⁺).

EXAMPLE 11 3-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

A solution of the N-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-Δ³ -pyrroline(7.25 g) in methanol (150 ml) was shaken with 1 g of Raney nickel under50 psi of hydrogen for 22 hours. The solution was then filtered,evaporated, and the residue was triturated with a little chloroform andfiltered. Recrystallization from methanol/CH₂ Cl₂ gave 6.9 g (95%) of3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid as colorlesscrystals with m.p. 214°-217°; ir (Nujol) 3350, 3250, 2600 (broad), 1690,1610, 1590, and 1570 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO/D₂ O-washed), 1.79 (s,broad, 4H), 3.30 (s, broad, 4H), 6.7-8.1 (m, 7H, aromatic); massspectrum m/e 252 (100%) and 362 (M⁺).

EXAMPLE 12 3-(But-3-enylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

A solution of 3-amino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (7.5 g),4-bromo-1-butene (12 ml), and p-toluenesulfonic acid (500 mg) in3-buten-1-ol (35 ml) was heated under reflux for 6 days. Most of thesolvent was recovered by distillation. The concentrated solution wasdiluted with pet. ether and stirred for 1/2 hour. The ester of theproduct was collected (3.9 g) and hydrolyzed in 10% by weight methanolicKOH at room temperature. A second crop of 4.0 g was a mixture of theesters of starting material and product. These were not separated. The3.9 g crop afforded 3.1 g (35%) of3-(but-3-enylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid which was clean bytlc. Recrystallization from ether/pet. ether gave colorless crystals.The analytical sample was sublimed in vacuum. The product had mp228°-32° (dec); ir (Nujol) 3350, 3200, 2600 (broad), 1680, 1610, 1585,1540 and 1515 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO/D₂ O-washed) 2.17 (q, 2H),3.13 (t, 2H), 3.13 (t, 2H), 4.6-6.0 (m, 3H, vinyl), 6.8-7.5 (m, C₆ H₅),7.55 (d, J=2, CH), and 7.95 ppm (d, CH); mass spectrum m/e 321 (100%)and 363 (M⁺).

EXAMPLE 13 3-(γ-Oxo-δ-acetoxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoicacid

A solution of 3-amino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (5 g) in ethanol(100 ml) was prepared by heating. To this was added acetoxymethylvinylketone (5 ml) and the solution was heated at reflux for 14 hours. Aftercooling to room temperature, the product separated as a colorless solid.This was filtered and dried to give 6.45 g (91%) of3-(γ-oxo-δ-acetoxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid ascolorless product which was pure by tlc. An analytical sample wasrecrystallized from aqueous acetone giving colorless needles with mp190°-2°; ir (Nujol) 3600, 3400, 2700 (broad), 1755 (shoulder), 1740,1700, 1620, 1600, and 1520 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (CDCl₃ /d₆ -DMSO/D₂ O-washed) 2.13(s, CH₃), 2.59 (t, J=6, CH₂), 3.43 (t, J=6, CH₂), 4.50 (s, CH₂), 6.8-7.4(m, C₆ H₅), 7.55 (d, J=2, 1 H), and 7.92 ppm (d, J=2, 1H).

EXAMPLE 14 3-(γ,δ-Dihydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid

A slurry of 3-(γ-oxo-δ-acetoxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoicacid (1.5 g) in ethanol (10 ml) was treated with sodium borohydride (0.5g) and the mixture was heated on the steam bath with occasional swirlinguntil a clear solution had formed. Water and aq. Na₂ CO₃ were added andheating on the steam bath continued for about 10 min. The solution wascooled and carefully acidified with 3 N aqueous HCl. Some methanol wasadded and the solution was concentrated to ca. 20 ml under reducedpressure. Partial neutralization with aq. Na₂ CO₃ caused the product toseparate as a gum, which soon solidified. The product was filtered,washed with water, and air-dried to give 1.1 g (80%) of 3-(γ,δ-dihydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid as a colorlesspowder. A sample was recrystallized from methanol/water to give needleswith mp 235°-238°; ir (Nujol) 3500, 3400, 2700 (broad) 1710, 1625, 1600,and 1525 cm⁻¹ ; nmr (d.sub. 6 -DMSO) 1.5 (m, broad, 2H), 3.0-3.5 (m,broad, 5 H), 5.13 (s, broad, NH), 6.7-7.3 (m, C₆ H₅), 7.17 (s, SO₂ NH₂),7.31 (d, J=2, CH), and 7.66 ppm, d, J=2, CH); mass spectrum m/e 378, 396(M⁺).

EXAMPLE 15 3-(2-Butenylamino)-4-phenoxy-4-sulfamylbenzoic acid

A mixture of 3-amino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid (5.0 g) and crotylbromide (15 ml) in ethanol (50 ml) was heated to 60° C. for three days.About half the solvent was then evaporated and the solution cooled. Theethyl ester of 3-(2-Butenylamino)-4-phenoxy-sulfamylbenzoic acid whichprecipitated was collected by filtration, washed with cold ethanol, andair dried.

Hydrolysis of the ester was accomplished by stirring in 1 N aqueous NaOHfor 2 hours at room temperature. The solution was then acidified with 3N aqueous HCl and the product extracted with diethyl ether. The extractswere dried and treated with charcoal. Evaporation of the solvent gave3-(2-Butenylamino)-4-phenoxy-4-sulfamylbenzoic acid as a clean,colorless product (3.6 g). A microanalytical sample recrystallized fromethanol/chloroform had mp 239°-241° C.

EXAMPLE 16

    ______________________________________                                        TABLET FORMULATION: - (Wet Granulation)                                       Item Ingredients         mg/tablet mg/tablet                                  ______________________________________                                        1.   3-(γ-oxobutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-                                        sulfamyl benzoic acid                                                                             0.1       2.0                                        2.   Lactose             152.9     253.0                                      3.   Modified starch     25        55.0                                       4.   Pregelatinized starch                                                                             20        35.0                                       5.   Distilled water q.s.                                                                              --        --                                         6.   Magnesium stearate  2         5.0                                             Weight of tablet    200 mg                                               ______________________________________                                         PROCEDURE:-                                                                   (1) Mix Items 1-4 in a suitable mixer.                                        (2) Granulate with sufficient distilled water to proper consistency. Mill     (3) Dry in a suitable oven.                                                   (4) Mill and mix with magnesium stearate for 3 minutes.                       (5) Compress on a suitable press equipped with appropriate punches.      

EXAMPLE 17

    ______________________________________                                        CAPSULE FORMULATIONS:                                                         Item Ingredients         mg/tablet mg/capsule                                 ______________________________________                                        1.   3-(γ -oxobutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-                                       sulfamyl benzoic acid                                                                             0.1       2.0                                        2.   Lactose             103.9     375.5                                      3.   Starch              30        45.0                                       4.   Talc                15        25.0                                       T    Aerosol OT          1.0       2.5                                             Capsule fill weight 250 mg    450 mg                                     ______________________________________                                         PROCEDURE:                                                                    (1) Mix Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 in a suitable mixer. Mill.                        (2) Add talc and mix well.                                                    (3) Encapsulate on suitable equipment.                                   

EXAMPLE 18

    ______________________________________                                        TABLET FORMULATION: - (Wet Granulation)                                       Item  Ingredients       mg/tablet mg/tablet                                   ______________________________________                                        1.    N-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-                                                    carboxyphenyl)pyrrole                                                                           0.1       2.0                                         2.    Lactose           152.9     253.0                                       3.    Modified Starch   25        55.0                                        4.    Pregelatinized starch                                                                           20        35.0                                        5.    Distilled water q.s.                                                                            --        --                                          6.    Magnesium stearate                                                                              2         5                                                 Weight of tablet  200 mg    350 mg                                      ______________________________________                                         PROCEDURE:                                                                    (1) Mix Items 1- 4 in a suitable mixer.                                       (2) Granulate with sufficient distilled water to proper consistency. Mill     (3) Dry in a suitable oven.                                                   (4) Mill and mix with magnesium stearate for 3 minutes.                       (5) Compress on a suitable press equipped with appropriate punches.      

EXAMPLE 19

    ______________________________________                                        TABLET FORMULATION: (Wet -(Wet Granulation)                                   Item  Ingredients             mg/tablet                                       ______________________________________                                        1.    3(γ-hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-                                     sulfamylbenzoic acid    0.1                                             2.    Lactose                 152.9                                           3.    Modified starch         25                                              4.    Pregelatinized starch   20                                              5.    Distilled water q.s.    --                                              6.    Magnesium stearate      2                                                     Weight of tablet        200 mg                                          ______________________________________                                         PROCEDURE:                                                                    (1) Mix Items 1- 4 in a suitable mixer.                                       (2) Granulate with sufficient distilled water to proper consistency. Mill     (3) Dry in a suitable oven.                                                   (4) Mill and mix with magnesium stearate for 3 minutes.                       (5) Compress on a suitable press equipped with appropriate punches.      

EXAMPLE 20

    ______________________________________                                        CAPSULE FORMULATIONS:                                                          Item Ingredients             mg/capsule                                      ______________________________________                                        1.    3(γ-hydroxybutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-                                     sulfamylbenzoic acid    0.1                                             2.    Lactose                 203.9                                           3.    Starch                  30                                              4.    Talc                    15                                              5.    Aerosol OT              1.0                                                   Capsule fill weight     250 mg                                          ______________________________________                                         PROCEDURE:                                                                    (1) Mix Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 in a suitable mixer. Mill.                        (2) Add talc and mix well.                                                    (3) Encapsulate on suitable equipment.                                   

EXAMPLE 21

    ______________________________________                                        TABLET FORMULATION: - (Wet Granulation)                                       Item Ingredients               mg/tablet                                      ______________________________________                                        1.   N-(2-phenoxy-3-sulfamyl-5-carboxyphenyl)-γ-                             aminobutyric acid         0.5                                            2.   Lactose                   186.5                                          3.   Modified starch           35                                             4.   Pregelatinized starch     25                                             5.   Distilled water q.s.      --                                             6.   Magnesium stearate        3                                                   Weight of tablet          200 mg                                         ______________________________________                                         PROCEDURE:                                                                    (1) Mix items 1- 4 in a suitable mixer.                                       (2) Granulate with sufficient distilled water to proper consistency. Mill     (3) Dry in a suitable oven.                                                   (4) Mill and mix with magnesium stearate for 3 minutes.                       (5) Compress on a suitable press equipped with appropriate punches.      

I claim:
 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR29## or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1 where said compoundis 3-(γ-oxobutylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid.